Author photo. 18th century portrait of Lorenzo da Ponte

18th century portrait of Lorenzo da Ponte

Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749–1838)

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Lorenzo Da Ponte was born into a Venetian Jewish family that converted to Roman Catholicism. He emigrated to the USA and became a citizen in 1828. During his career, he wrote the librettos for 28 operas by 11 composers, including three of Mozart's greatest.
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